What You'll Do
As a Paralegal Analyst , you will work as a professional assistant in the department by providing support to the Law Variable Products SEC Team in the preparation, filing, and maintenance of registration statements, post-effective amendments, and ongoing regulatory disclosures for registered insurance products. Manage highly complex, large projects with a high degree of independence and initiative to include project planning, setting objectives, and ensuring goal attainment. Set and approve guidelines and procedures and advance the company goals and strategies.
Here are some of things you'll be doing:
Help prepare, coordinate, and manage SEC filings for variable life insurance and variable annuity products with attorney oversight including: Registration statements on Form N-4 and N-6, Post-effective amendments, supplements, and sticker filings, and Statutory Prospectuses, Summary Prospectuses, Statements of Additional Information, etc.
Coordinate EDGAR filings, including document formatting, tagging, proofing, and submission.
Help to maintain and update other required disclosure documents to reflect regulatory changes, product updates, and operational developments.
Assist in responding to SEC, FINRA, IRS, and/or DOL comments and regulatory inquiries as needed.
Support new product launches, substitutions, and mergers involving variable products.
Handle other ad hoc matters as assigned.
Perform a wide variety of complex legal and/or legislative research and analyze legislation, regulations, laws, statutes and/or administrative rules and apprise department lawyers, and clients.
Draft highly complex legal and or legislative/regulatory memorandum, documents, and forms to fully respond to various legal/legislative issues and develop systems policies and procedures for the department or the company.
Create, organize, and maintain various systems and procedures used in the department and contribute and maintain procedural and substantive manuals for the department's clients.
Perform other job-related duties and special projects as required.
Who You Are
Paralegal degree, certification, or equivalent, plus a minimum of 6+ years related legal and/or legislative/regulatory experience.
Minimum 3+ years prior experience in-house at an insurance company or in an asset management corporate position.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple filings and deadlines simultaneously.
Strong organizational, time-management skills, and proofreading skills.
Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, document management systems (Workiva, Arc Pro).
Prior experience providing paralegal support relating to the preparation of Appendix A, broker-dealer matters, and fixed annuities.
Familiarity with state insurance regulatory filings and the coordination required with federal securities filings.
General working knowledge of the Securities Act of 1933 and Investment Company Act of 1940 and the SEC rules applicable to registered insurance products.
Salary Range Information
Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)
$26.83 - $73.27 / hour
Time Off Program
Personal Time Off (PTO) is provided to hourly (non-exempt) employees and provides a set amount of accrued time earned each pay period. Employees can use their PTO for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
Pension Eligible
Yes
Job Level
We're open to hiring in at the next levels with the right skill and experience.
Paralegal Analyst
Paralegal degree, certification, or equivalent, plus a minimum of 8+ years related legal and/or legislative/regulatory experience highly preferred.
Minimum 3+ years prior experience in-house at an insurance company or in an asset management corporate position.
Requires broad expertise in more than one area of the law.
Paralegal Analyst
Paralegal degree, certification, or equivalent, plus a minimum of 10+ years working in the area of law and paralegal certificate or equivalent experience required.
Minimum 3+ years prior experience in-house at an insurance company or in an asset management corporate position.
Requires broad expertise in more than one area of the law.
Work Environment
This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical workweek), and remote work arrangements. You'll work with your leader to figure out which option may align best based on several factors.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship
At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any @type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States? This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.
Nonimmigrant Workers (https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-nonimmigrant-workers) and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants (https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-employment-based-immigrants)
Investment Code of Ethics
For Principal Global Investors positions, you'll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.
Experience Principal
At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we're imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services - and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site (https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers) to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.
Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Posting Window
We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.
Original Posting Date
1/21/2026
Most Recently Posted Date
1/21/2026
LinkedIn Remote Hashtag
LI-Remote
